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EJ03 DVX

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

98,307 mi
Last recorded98,307 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 DVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 98,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 97,846 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 96,968 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 95,930 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 94,540 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 93,257 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 92,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 89,879 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 89,879 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 87,832 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 85,519 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 83,173 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 79,207 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hazzard warning switch sticking/stiff

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2014 74,744 miles

slight misting of oil on n/s/f strutt

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Feb 2014 74,744 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight misting of oil on n/s/f strutt

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Feb 2013 70,590 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 67,201 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 67,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 63,135 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 59,896 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 55,941 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 52,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 48,578 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 48,578 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 43,977 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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EJ03 DVX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 113,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ03 DVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ03 DVX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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